New Releases by Ruth WHITE

The author holds a Master''s degrees in Christian Education from Eden Seminary and in Nursing Education from Washington University, St. Louis. She holds a Bachelor''s degree in Sociology from MacMurray College and a nursing certificate from Blessing Hospital. Awards include: Curator''s Award from University of Missouri, Ford Foundation teaching internship, United States Public Health Service Grant, and academic scholarships. She has been recognized by Blessing nurses'' alumni association as Nurse of the Year and inducted into her Palmyra, Missouri school district''s Academic Hall of Fame. She was a missionary teacher for twenty years under the Presbyterian Church USA and vocational and program agencies. From 1974 to 1978 she was a Nursing Instructor at the University of Azarabadegan in Iran and from 1978 to 1988 she was a Christian Education Teacher at Maridi Teacher Training Institute and the first American woman to become Chair at their Department of Religion. Marjorie White, a missionary teacher for over twenty years, has written this book at the request of missionary schools who want to train educators to serve in Muslim countries. The book covers the personal perspectives and experiences in Iran during her time of service and her own perspectives on relating to those of the Muslim religion that she learned from interaction with her Muslim students, friends and co-workers. The books of Moses were the only text that she was allowed to use in her religious education classes in both Sudan and Iran and this presentation is fairly representative of what she taught. Parts of this book are devoted to her use of the new teaching technique of using literary methods to teach science and other non-literary subjects. This book is timely, as it addresses today''s new interest in teaching Bible truths throughout school curriculum.

Finding a way to cope through poetry The days seem carefree for Piper Berry in her hometown of Buttermilk Hill, North Carolina -- days filled with fishing with her daddy and ten-year-old aunt/best friend Lindy and listening to her grandmother''s stories. But then Mama, Tiny Lambert (whom readers may remember from Weeping Willow), announces she wants more out of life than being a housewife, and Daddy thinks this is unreasonable. He moves out and that ugly word d-i-v-o-r-c-e becomes a reality. Soon Mama''s time becomes consumed with waiting tables and taking college classes. Daddy remarries, adopts two sons, and has a new baby daughter. Piper can''t help but feel as if she doesn''t belong anywhere anymore, and her only comfort is found in spending time with Lindy and their friend Bucky, whose life is full of his own share of family trouble. Piper''s growing interest in and talent for poetry help her find a voice to say the things that are hardest and make an important decision about following her own dreams.

The sequel to the beloved Newbery Honor Book, Belle Prater''s Boy Since Belle Prater inexplicably disappeared about a year ago, her son, Woodrow, and his cousin Gypsy have been searching for answers. Then, on the stroke of midnight on Woodrow''s birthday, the phone rings. No one is at the other end of the line, but Woodrow is certain it was his mama. They find out that the call was placed from nearby Bluefield, and set out to see if they can track her down. Joining them is Cassie Caulborne, the new girl in school, who is endowed with the gift of second sight. Unfortunately, they can find no trace of Belle. Once again, Woodrow realizes that perhaps even worse than not knowing where she is, is not understanding why his mama would leave him. How Woodrow, Gypsy, and Cassie come to understand the truth, and Woodrow eventually finds Belle, fills this oftrequested sequel to Belle Prater''s Boy with magic and suspense. The Search for Belle Prater is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

Want to be the last comic standing? You can! For years Jay Arthur, has been studying and reverse engineering how comedians think. With his co-author Karyn Ruth White, a standup comedian and professional speaker, they have refined the process and come up with the essential skills of how to think like a comedian and find the funny in everyday life.

This book is the result of interviews conducted with Nancy and Ruth from July 2002 to October 2003, and with Nancy through June 2004.

Do you feel you have a gift for healing but don''t know where to start? Are you a new healer who needs some basic guidelines? Do you need a healing reference book that answers your questions simply and clearly? In her new book, world-renowned healer Ruth White tells you everything you need to know about energy healing. With clear instructions and simple exercises, her down-to-earth guide explains for mainstream readers the exciting method of this spiritual healing and precisely what it involves. Here is a book that is ideal for both novice and more seasoned healers.

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Ruth White provides a clear and practical guide, free of any religious or doctrinal influence, a useful definition of karma, she delves into the Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian views of karma, offering a straightforward discussion of its meaning in each tradition. Through exercises, meditations, and case studies, White guides the seeker through an exploration of how karma aids us in our evolutionary journey to enlightenment.

Five elements of the socio-cultural structure are studied: (1) ethnic origin of the members; (2) religious beliefs of the founders; (3) political structure of the communities; (4) economic organization; and (5) attitude toward the linkages and functions of the traditional nuclear family.

Explores chakra knowledge and energy to improve your life and promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual development. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of life - family relationships, love and passion, sex, power and creativity, age and wisdom, death and rebirth - and provides exercises (49 in all), meditations, and creative visualization that helps you connect more deeply with your body''s chakra energies.

A introduction to a complex subject, this guide explains the importance of Karma in different religions and cultures, revealing how understanding of karmic and reincarnation principles can bring greater meaning and purpose to life.

The basic mathematic concepts taught through stories, songs and activities.

Shows how to use guides and angels, what they can mean to your life, and how they can increase your perception of other worlds. White stresses the psychological preparation necessary for contact with these discarnate beings, and highlights the areas ofour lives that can benefit from communication with them. White draws on her personal experience with angels and provides channeled information from her own well-known discarnate guide, Gildas.

In RIVER OF LIFE, the author''s bottom line is to teach people how to achieve greater happiness in their relationships, career, and presumably, one''s self. She discusses (all within a water metaphor): meditation and how to interpret the findings; the inner child and how it can/does affect adult choices, and creative approaches to solving blocks.

Clearly written and easy-to-use, this practical guide explains esoteric chakra knowledge from a Western perspective. The author shows that you can do a great deal to change your life by using simple exercise, meditation, and creative and colorful visualization to connect with these natural energies. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.